Postcode MK42 0AX (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0AX is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 0AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK42 0AX as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to MK42 0AX is Duck Mill Lane which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Duckmill Lane and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 461 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0AX (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.

The local pub for residents of MK42 0AX is Bedford Rowing Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee's Kitchen and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Policing for MK42 0AX is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK42 0AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK42 0AX, and the approximate distance away.

Duck Mill Lane 17 m
St Marys Street 58 m
Bedesman Lane 63 m
Chethams 163 m
St Paul's Square 219 m
Castle Lane 237 m
St John's Street 248 m
Kingsway 289 m
Newnham Road 296 m
Rays Close 300 m
Horne Lane 327 m
Cauldwell Street 338 m
High Street 348 m
Melbourne Street 354 m
Albany Road 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0AX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 0AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
178 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
217 m
Bedford Girls' School 306 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
719 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
777 m
Bedford School 885 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.01 km
Polam School 1.12 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.14 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.14 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.23 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.41 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.47 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.53 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.65 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.71 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.75 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.79 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.8 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
0 m
Lee's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
0 m
Islands Greek Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
41 m
Kings Arms PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 14, 2021
41 m
Mercure Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
45 m
Kazoku Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
150 m
Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 7, 2018
156 m
Impact Food Group School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
178 m
Tana Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
178 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
180 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
180 m
Nazar Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2021
180 m
River Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
180 m
La Piazza (Bedford) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
197 m
St Pauls Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
197 m
25 Restaurant School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
217 m
Bedford College Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
217 m
Albero Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
221 m
Decant Wine and Cheese Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 11, 2019
228 m
Kokoblack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 23, 2021
228 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0AX - Data from Apr 2022

Duckmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Duckmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Bedford College Bus Stop/Station 126 m
St John's Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 214 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 638 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 985 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 461 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 481 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 955 m
London Luton Airport Air 28.88 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0AX - Data from Dec 2021

Rink Islands Island 150 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 231 m
Longholme Island Island 1.25 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.77 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.17 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.42 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.6 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.11 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13358500
Longitude -0.46540200
OS Easting 505134
OS Northing 0249475
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10631
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Castle
Local Authority District Bedford
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000055
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025687
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 014E
Output Area / Small Area 2C1